Storm window and screen construction and attachment means for window casings



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VICTOR E.ANDER$ON I KW ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 9, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE STORM WINDOW AND SCItEElg CONSTRUC- 'TION AND" ATTACHMENT" FOR WINDOW CASINGS Victor E. Anderson, Owensboro, Ky. Application October 1, 19%; Serial No. 619,556

12 Claims. 1

The invention relates to storm windows and screens and attachment means therefor applicable to an ordinary window casing and of that type which permits of engagement or disengagement of said parts from inside the window.

It is the object of the invention to obtain a construction which can be easily applied to any ordinary window frame and which has advantageous features as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is an elevation viewed from the outside of the window;

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section on line 2-2, Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the manner of inserting and removing the storm window sashes ae sre Fig. i is a section substantially on line 4-4, Fig. 2, of the lower portion of the frame;

Fig. t isa sectional perspective view showing thelo verstorm sash and locking means therefor;

Fig.6 is a horizontal section through a standardwindow frame provided with my improved storm sash and screen attachment means;

I Fig. 7 is "a. horizontal section on line 1-1, Fig.2;

Fig. 8 is a vertical section on line 88, Fig. 6; an

Fig. 9 is a similar view on line 9--9, Fig. 6.

As shown, A is an ordinary window frame proyided with the usual stops B, C and D for'slidably holding .a lower sash E and an upper sash F. lVIy improved storm sash and screen installation is readily mountable on such a window frame and is of the following construction. G is an auxiliary frame which includes side and top rails G, G having a mitered joint with each other and attached to the outer portion of the main frame A Each side rail is formed of a moulding member H which overlaps the outer side of the main frame and extends inward therefrom. Spaced from the member His a member I which fits against the inner face of the frame A and the outer face of the stop D thereof. Between the members H and I is a stop member J projecting inwardheyond the same and preferably provided with flattongues Jon"opposite sides thereof which engage correspondingly shaped grooves in the members H and I. All of these members are then secured to each other by screws or other suitable fastening means K so as to form in effect a single rail. Thetop rail G is similarly formed and .of the same cross section as the side rails and, .as before stated has a mitered joint therewithi" lfhe storm window and screen sashes are reduced in width with respect to the main sashes E and F so that they may freely pass through the opening in the frame A and fit against the inner faces of the members H and I. The lower frame sash L and the screen sash M are located alternatively on the inner side of the parting stop J and adjacent to the member I. The upper storm sash L is located outside of the parting stop J and is rahbeted to fit about the same with its outer portion bearing against the member H. However, the latter sash may be placed in engagement with the frame by turning it at an angle ,to pass through the space inside of the parting stops J and then turning it into position. This upper sash L is held in position in the frame by'Cr-shaped weather strips N which are secured .to the upper portion of the strips H and have resilient return bent portions N which engage grooves L? in the side rails of the sash. An L- 'shaped strip'O is secured to the top rail G2 to form adrip cap overlapping the upper rail of the sash when in raised position. To hold the sash in such raised position, fasteners P having hook portions P" are pivotally secured to the member H so as to swing under the lower rail of the sash. The lower storm sash L and the screen sash are of similar construction and have grooves in the side rails thereof for receiving a weather strip N which is secured to the memher I. These .weather strips N extend upward a distance less than the height of the sash so that the latter may be engaged therewith by raising it to a position above the same while on the inside thereof and then moving it outward to register the grooves with said strips. To form a weatherproof joint with the sloping sill Q of the main window frame, an auxiliary sill strip Q is employed. This strip has a bottom portion Q fitting ,againstthe sill Q and end portions fashioned-to fit about the member I and grooved to engage the weather strips N. The auxiliary strip may be engaged with these members by first turning it .at an angle so as to engage the grooves Q withsaid strips'N and then turning to a horizontal position and dropping it against the sill Q. A weather strip N extends across the top of the memberQ' and a. shouldered portion Q projecting above said member forms a sealing joint withthe sash. It will be understood that the lower sashLfimd screen sash Mare only used alternatively and ,each when in position may be locked downsby fastener members R similar to the fasteners P. These are pivotally secured to the memberIand haveattheir lower ends angle portions R which engage recesses R. in the side rails of the sash. These same members R may be used for holding the lower storm sash in raised position by permitting the portions R to hook beneath the bottom rail of said sash. Thus, ventilation may be secured when desired. Both the sash L and the sash M are provided on the inner sides of their bottom rails with recesses S which form hand holds by means of which said sashes may be raised. The grooves in the side rails of the sashes L, L and M which engage the weather strips N and N do not extend the entire length of said rails but only far enough to receive said strips when said sashes are in position. Thus, the ungrooved portion forms an additional weatherproofing means.

With the construction as above described,v

when it is desired to apply the storm sash and screen construction to an ordinary window frame, the frame G is fitted in the outer portion of the frame A with the portion I-I overlapping the outer face of the window frame and the portions I and J extending inward into contact with the stop D. Window frames vary somewhat in width and to provide for this With a standard width of sashes L, L and M, the portion I of the assembly H, I, J may be changed in width. This may be accomplished by having exchange strips I varying slightly in width or by using a strip of maximum width and planing off the outer face thereof. As before stated, the side and top rails have a mitered'joint with each other and to prevent danger of separation of this joint, concealed fasteners S are applied to bridge the joint on the inner face of the frame. When the frame G is properly fitted, it is secured to the window frame by nailing or otherwise fastening the members H to the outer face of said frame. The sashes L, L may then be engaged with said frame from the inside of the window and locked by the fasteners P and R. When the screen M is used, the sash L is removed and the screen sash substituted therefor. Thus, the insertion or removal of the storm windows and the screen is easily accomplished from the inside of the window.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. In a storm sash and screen assembly for attachment to window frames which latter have the usual stops for holding sliding sashes; an auxiliary frame comprising side and top rails each of which includes an outer member for overlapping the outer face of the window frame, an inner member extending within said frame and of a thickness at least as great as the projecting portions of said stops, and a parting stop secured between said outer and inner members, said members and stop forming slideways for receiving auxiliary sashes.

2. In a storm sash and screen assembly for attachment to window frames which latter have the usual stops for holding sliding sashes; an auxiliary fram'e comprising side and top rails each of which includes an outer member for overlappin the outer face of the window frame, an inner member for extending within said frame and fitting against the outer stop thereof, and a parting stop secured between said outer and inner members, the said members and intermediate stop forming slideways for selectively receiving storm window and screen sashes.

3. In a storm sash and screen assembly for attachment to window frames, an auxiliary frame comprising side and top rails each of which includes an outer member for overlapping 4 the outer face of the window frame, an inner member for extending within said frame, and a parting stop secured between said outer and inner members and having a tongue and groove engagement with each, the two members and stop being secured to each other to form a rigid structure which provides slideways for the storm window and screen sashes.

4. In a storm sash and screen assembly for attachment to a window frame having a sill, an auxiliary frame comprising side and top rails each of which includes an outer member for overlappin the outer face of the window frame, an inner member for extending within said frame, a parting stop secured between said outer and inner members and having a tongue and roove engagement with each, the two members and stop being secured to each other to form a rigid structure which provides slideways for the storm window and screen sashes, and means for forming a weatherproof joint with the sill of said window frame, including an auxiliary sill strip having a bottom portion fitting against said sill and having end portions fitting about the inner member aforesaid.

5-. In a storm sash and screen assembly for attachment to window frames, an auxiliary frame comprising side and top rails, each of which includes an outer member for overlapping the outer face of the window frame, an inner member for extending within said frame, a partin stop secured between said outer and inner members, the said members forming slideways for selectively receiving storm window and screen sashes having grooved side rails, and a weather strip for engaging each grooved rail secured to the portion of said auxiliary frame adjacent thereto and limited in length to facilitate end engagement of said grooved rail therewith.

6. In a storm sash and screen assembly for attachment to window frames, an auxiliary frame comprising side and top rails, each of which includes an outer member for overlapping the outer face of the window frame, an inner member for extending within said frame, a parting stop secured between said outer and inner members, a sash for engaging said auxiliary frame adjacent to the stop thereof, said sash havin a grooved side rail with an ungrooved portion at the end thereof, and a weather strip secured to said auxiliary frame to engage the groove in said side rail and terminating in length to facilitate end engagement of the grooved side rail therewith, the ungrooved portion of said rail covering the end of said strip.

7. In a storm sash and screen assembly for attachment to window frames, an auxiliary frame comprising side and top rails each of which includes an outer member for overlapping the outer face of the window frame, an inner member for extending within said frame and a parting stop secured between said outer and inner members, the said members forming slideways for receiving auxiliary upper and lower storm sashes on opposite sides of said stop, said side rails of said sashes having grooves therein, and weather strips for engaging said grooves in the side rails of said sashes, the strip for the lower sash being secured inside said stop and terminating adjacent the center of the assembly to facilitate alignment of the sash therewith above the same, and the strip for the upper sash being secured outside saidstep and terminating adjacent the center of the assembly for aligning the sash therewith below the same. I

8. In a storm sash and screen assembly for attachment to window frames, an auxiliary frame comprising side and top rails each of which includes an outer member for overlapping the outer face of the window frame, an inner member for extending within said frame and a parting stop secured between said outer and inner members, the said members forming slideways for receiving auxiliary upper and lower storm sashes on opposite sides of said stop, said side rails of said sashes having grooves therein, weather strips for engaging said grooves in the side rails of said sashes, the strip for the lower sash being secured inside said stop and terminating adjacent the center of the assembly to facilitate alignment of the sash therewith above the same and the strip for the upper sash being secured outside said stop and terminating for aligning the sash therewith below the same, and a weather strip secured to the upper rail of said auxiliary frame depending therefrom to overlap the upper rail of the upper sash and form a drip flange.

9. In a storm sash and screen assembly for attachment to window frames, an auxiliary frame comprising side and top rails each of which includes an outer member for overlapping the outer face of the window frame, an inner member for extending within said frame and a parting stop secured between said outer and inner members, said members forming slideways for receiving auxiliary sashes, said side rails of said sashes having grooves therein, weather strips for engaging said grooves in the side rails of said sashes and secured to said auxiliary frame inside and outside of said parting stop, each of said weather strips terminating adjacent the center of the assembly to facilitate engagement of its corresponding sash therewith when aligned beyond the end thereof, and a locking member secured to said auxiliary frame for holding each sash in engagement with said strip.

10. A storm sash and screen assembly for attachment to window frames, an auxiliary frame comprising side and top rails each of which includes an outer member for overlapping the outer face of the window frame, an inner member for extending within said frame and a parting stop secured between said outer and inner members, auxiliary sashes for engaging said auxiliary frame respectively inside and outside of said stop, said side rails of said sashes haw'ng grooves therein, weather strips for engaging said grooves in the side rails of said auxiliary sashes secured to said auxiliary frame on opposite sides of said stop and terminating adjacent the center of the assembly to facilitate end engagement of said grooved side rails therewith, a locking member for holding each sash in position, a side rail of said lower sash having a recess therein, the locking member for the lower sash being pivotally secured to said auxiliary frame between the same and the sash and having an angle portion for engaging said recess in said side rail of said sash.

11. In a storm sash and screen assembly for attachment to a window frame having a sill, an auxiliary frame comprising side and top rails each of which includes an outer member for overlapping the outer face of the window frame, an inner member for extending within said frame, a parting stop secured between said outer and inner members and having a tongue and groove engagement with each, the two members and stop being secured to each other to form a rigid structure which provides slideways for the storm window and screen sashes a weather strip secured to the inner member of each side rail, and means for forming a weatherproof joint with the sill of said Window frame, including an auxiliary sill strip having a bottom portion fitting against said sill and having end portions fitting about the inner member aforesaid, said end portions having grooves receiving portions of said Weather strips.

12. In a storm sash and screen assembly for attachment to a window frame having a sill, an auxiliary frame comprising side and top rails each of which includes an outer member for overlapping the outer face of the window frame, an inner member for extending within said frame, a parting stop secured between said outer and inner members and having a tongue and groove engagement with each, the two members and stop being secured to each other to form a rigid structure which provides slideways for the storm window and screen sashes, means for forming a weatherproof joint with the sill of said window frame, including an auxiliary sill strip having a bottom portion fitting against said sill and having end portions fitting about the inner member aforesaid, and a weather strip extending across the top of said auxiliary sill strip for engagement with the lower edge of a storm window or screen sash in one of the slideways aforesaid, the said top of said auxiliary sill strip having an upstanding shouldered portion for overlapping engagement with the sash in engagement with said weather strip.

VICTOR E. ANDERSON.

REFERENCES CITED UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Anderson Dec. 19, 1944 Number 

